#C8096F Color
#C8096F is rgb(200, 9, 111) in RGB, hsl(328, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8096Frgb(200, 9, 111)hsl(328, 91%, 41%)hsv(328, 96%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 22%)oklch(54.3% 0.218 358)lab(44.25% 69.69 -1.83)lch(44.25% 69.71 358.49)What #C8096F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C8096F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8096F Channel Values
How #C8096F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 9 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8096F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C8096F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8096F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C8096F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C8096F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C8096F#59596E#93466E#79796A#9F606C#C52929#C6204E#676767Using #C8096F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8096f: #C8096F;background-color: #C8096F;colors: { 'color-c8096f': '#C8096F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.035, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c8096f">#C8096F</color>fill="#C8096F"More Pink Colors
#C8096F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8096F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8096F?
#C8096F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 9, 111) in RGB and hsl(328, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #C8096F?
#C8096F is rgb(200, 9, 111) — red 200, green 9, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8096F?
#C8096F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8096F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C8096F scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8096F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8096F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 12.27, which is visibly different.
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